The Yoga of Baba Gorakshanath

Avdhoot Aditya Speaks from Arunachala, about the teachings of Mahayogi Baba Gorakshanath, his teaching, his love is unconditional beyond any form of religion ,country, caste ,race beyond any barriers of devision. Gorakshanth is a mystic, a Guru, a great alchemist ....he is like no other Guru born in history, his great teachings focus on direct experience, he encourages followers to be a lion rather than being parrot, not repeating what they have read or being a some kind of philosopher, caught up in endless debate, but to know from practice .. His teaching cross religious boundaries, one of his disciples Peer Ratan Nath taught Prohpet Mohammad.. so he is also very well know among true Sufi saints..this topic we will be covering in future video

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OM. Hello friends.

Today we will speak about Baba Gorakshanath Ji.

Many people may not know about him, and even among those who do, only true seekers truly understand his significance. Those who have deeply explored the authentic yogic tradition, rather than only modern yoga systems, know Baba Gorakshanath Ji well. His yoga and practices go far beyond what is commonly taught today.

Of course, modern yoga carries many contributions influenced by Baba Gorakshanath Ji, but Gorakshanath Ji can be called a revolutionary figure, not only in the history of yoga, but in the entire history of spiritual and mystical alchemy. One could say that the spiritual and mystical alchemy of the earth truly began when he opened these secrets to humanity.

His teachings transcend religion, race, caste, and creed. That is why Baba Gorakshanath Ji touches the hearts of all authentic spiritual practitioners. His teachings work directly on the heart, opening a person from deep within.

His path is very straightforward. This is why Baba Gorakshanath Ji is so important for sincere practitioners who are seeking authentic self-realisation. He was not a philosopher. He focused on practice, not on speaking. He warned against becoming a priest of any kind, whether Christian, Muslim, or Hindu. Repeating scriptures like a parrot does not bring wisdom.

Wisdom does not come from memorising the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Quran, or the Bible. Memorisation alone does not make one wise. Wisdom comes from practice and from deeply understanding the meaning behind the teachings. We must go beyond words and truly grasp what the great masters wanted to convey.

Today, we see people fighting in the name of religion, claiming that only their book or their teaching is supreme. This happens because the teachings of great masters have been misunderstood. Even the teachings of Jesus have been deeply misinterpreted.

This is where Baba Gorakshanath Ji becomes especially important. He did not want followers who merely repeat words. He wanted practitioners who directly experience truth. Not philosophers who twist words cleverly, but people who live the teaching.

One can speak beautifully, like a poet, using refined language, yet not practise anything in life. Baba Gorakshanath Ji warned against this. This is also what we see in modern yoga, where the true values and morals of yoga are being lost among both teachers and practitioners.

If we want to make the world a peaceful place, we must remember Baba Gorakshanath Ji and his teachings.

This is the purpose of the Shrimma Mission: to bring authentic yoga to the world in a straightforward and practical way. Not to offer superficial sweetness, but to offer real transformation. We do not want to make you disciples. We want to help you become your own guru.

This was the mission of Baba Gorakshanath Ji. He did not want servants. He wanted masters. Masters of the body, emotions, and mind.

His teachings are concise yet immense. In a single cup of his teaching, one can find the ocean. That is why Baba Gorakshanath Ji is so special to true practitioners. His teachings are radical and transformative. They strike directly at the heart and ego, breaking false identities.

A Gorakhnath practitioner may sometimes appear strong or disciplined, even misunderstood as egoistic, but the teachings themselves are open, loving, and compassionate.

Baba Gorakshanath Ji never taught escape from the world. This is a common misunderstanding. He taught us to live fully in the world while becoming alchemists and mystics within it. To enjoy life while remaining centred and sovereign within oneself.

He refined tantric and yogic practices so they could benefit ordinary householders, not only renunciates. His teachings became accessible to all humanity, beyond gender, race, caste, or religion.

He taught Hindus, Muslims, Christians, yogis, fakirs, and mystics alike. One of his famous disciples was Ismail Yogi, a renowned tantric practitioner in the Kamakhya region. This is why the Gorakhnath tradition speaks of unity: Hindu Guru, Muslim Pir, Adam Baba — one truth, many expressions.

Gorakshanath yogis were open-minded beings who rejected external divisions while serving society by revealing the inner essence of all religions.

Today, yoga, tantra, and religion are often misused as tools of division and radicalisation. This is why it is once again time to remember and preserve the teachings of Baba Gorakshanath Ji in their authentic form.

India and Nepal still carry this living tradition. It is our responsibility to preserve and serve it, because these teachings do not belong to any single religion or race. They are universal.

Saints do not belong to religions. They belong to humanity.

Yoga means union. Union means wholeness. Any religion that divides you has misunderstood the truth. Any teaching that creates hatred is not spiritual.

True yoga is not merely postures, breathing techniques, or meditation practices. These are tools. Yoga is the realisation of unity — the understanding that you are whole, complete, and inseparable from existence.

This is the purpose of the Shrimma Mission: to unite, to remind, and to preserve the teachings of Baba Gorakshanath Ji and all great masters.

The world suffers today due to misunderstanding, fear, and ego. A realised being cannot teach hatred. Truth is radical love.

We must preserve this ancient science. If it is lost, even thousands or millions of years may not restore it.

Our effort may be small, but small efforts create great change. Even Buddha did not transform the entire world, but he transformed those who were ready. We must do what we can in this lifetime.

Friends, come together. Question. Practise. Experience. Do not blindly believe. As Osho said, “Don’t believe — know.”

Do not be satisfied with the menu. Eat the meal. Water is not quenched by saying “H₂O.” Fire does not burn by saying “fire.” Truth burns the ego when it is lived.

This is what Baba Gorakshanath Ji taught — direct experience.

May we unite like the fingers of one hand. Different in form, united in purpose. For future generations, for humanity, for animals, for nature.

Thank you, friends.
If you have any questions, please write to me. I am here as a seeker, like you, serving the great masters and walking this path together.

OM.